Conviction
The document delves into the importance of conviction in business ownership, detailing the role of explicit and implicit convictions in investing decisions and the concept of Quality in company assessment.
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Conviction
I’m thinking about conviction, because it is so rare.
A lot of people start off with conviction, but life, hardships, and other people’s opinions get in the way, and they stop believing in the greatness of their own ideas.
I’ve met intelligent types with lots of skills and advantages at their disposal. But they usually don’t know where to go with the... See more
A lot of people start off with conviction, but life, hardships, and other people’s opinions get in the way, and they stop believing in the greatness of their own ideas.
I’ve met intelligent types with lots of skills and advantages at their disposal. But they usually don’t know where to go with the... See more
sari azout • Taste, Conviction, Elon Musk
But, then, ultimately, we get to this somewhat stark moment of conviction – a decision without certainty but with some level of instinct and belief. The work you’ve done is a big input, but then, I find there’s something else, too. It’s some combination of understanding, excitement, experience, gut, and fear. And this process repeats throughout our... See more
Mario Gabriele • Modern Meditations: Rebecca Kaden (Union Square Ventures)
Not money.
Not intelligence.
Not access.
Conviction.
I’ve met a lot of people who are very intelligent and have an awesome (in the literal sense) arsenal of skills and advantages at their disposal.
But that doesn’t make them dangerous, because they usually don’t know where to go with all of this. (In fact,
John Koenig • Edward Lando
My note to self from reading the book: “THINGS LOOK GOOD AT THE END OF THE JOURNEY, NOT DURING.” Tesla and SpaceX were not built. They were willed into existence, against all odds.
SpaceX failed to launch many times, and was ridiculed by many people. After their third (or fourth) failed launch, Elon sends an email to his team: “ SpaceX is in this f... See more
SpaceX failed to launch many times, and was ridiculed by many people. After their third (or fourth) failed launch, Elon sends an email to his team: “ SpaceX is in this f... See more
sari azout • Taste, Conviction, Elon Musk
Conviction often stands in opposition to market trends. To have conviction before validation may make you seem weird or delusional, but it defines great artists—the ability to appreciate what others overlook or even fight against. To borrow YC parlance, they pursue “low-status things.” Maintaining this vision requires courage, especially when it se... See more
Design Literacy
Conviction is willingness to do the work, to live with uncertainty, to be open to asking for help, and not to worry about the end result.
Nilofer Merchant • The Power of Onlyness
I have been aiming to discuss taking action and being decisive in two essays because there seems to be a belief that 'rationality' and mental models are all you need to succeed. Most influential people make better decisions and use thinking tools that assist them in achieving their goals more quickly.